Galosh



Jan. 3 1939. H, B. RICHARDS GALOSH Filed NOV. l0, 1937 GSH Harvey lh.Rica ds, Lahe Bind, assigner to Richer, Boggs & g, line., Chicago, Ill.,a corporation of? Delaware Application Noveer ld, 1937, SerialNo.173,781

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The present invention relates generally to gaioshes for use in wet orinclement Weather as a protecting medium against wetting or soiling ofthe wearers feet and shoes. More particularly the invention relates tothat type of galosh which is formed ci' highly elastic rubber later; andconsists of a thickenedsole part, a cup-shaped heel part with athickened bottom, andan open top upper part for encasing the upper ofthe wearers shoe and lprotecting the wearers instep and ankle.

in practice it has been found that in the use of a galosh of theaforementioned type the bottom edges of the sole and heel oi the wearersshoe engage the rubber latex portions directly above Y the margins ofthesole part and heel part bottom 'oi' the galosh and that as a resultof such engagement and the usual twisting or sidewisebmovementaccompanying placement of the wearers foot to the ground in connectionwith walking or running, such rubber latex portions soon become cut orsheared and as a result the galosh fails in a short length of time toIfulfill its intended purpose.

e primary object of thev present invention is to provide a galosh of thetype under consideration which is more durable and practical thanpreviously designed galoshes of the saine general i'rom cutting orshearing the rubber latex portio'ns directly above the margins of thesole part and heel part bottom. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide a galosh of the lastmentioned character ln which the means for preventing the bottom edgesof the Sole and heel of the wearer-s shoe from cutting or shearing therubber latex portions directly above the margins of the sole and heelpart bottom of the galosh consists of comparatively thin pads of spongerubber ywhich overlie and are shaped coniormably to the inner faces ofthe sole part and heel part bottom of the galosh and are adapted to havethe edges of the sole and heel of the wearers shoe embedded therein andin addition to expand laterally and space such edges irom the adjacentrubber latex portions in resmall compartment or space but also may bepro-1 duced at a low and reasonable cost.

Other objects of the invention and the various advantages andcharacteristics of the present galosh will be apparent from aconsideration of the following detailed description.

The invention consists in the several novel features which arehereinafter set forth and are more particularly defined by claims at theconclusion hereof.

In the drawing which accompanies and forms a part of vthis specicationor disclosure and in 'which like numerals of reference denotecorresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure l is a side elevation of a galosh embodying the invention, withparts broken away and shown in section for purposes of illustrating thedesign and construction of the sole andheel parts of the galosh;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Figure1 and showing the design and character of the sponge rubber pads whichverlie and are shaped conformably to the sole part and the heel partbottom of the galosh and serve when the galosh is on the wearers foot toprevent the bottom edges of the sole and heel of the wearers shoe fromcutting or severing the adjacent or contiguous rubber latex portions ofthe galosh; I.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse ysection taken on the line 3-3 ofFigure -1 and illustrating the cross-sectional design of the frontportion of the galosh upper and also the cross-sectional construction ofthe pad on the inner face of the sole vpart of the galosh; and

lpressed and expanded laterally in response to pressure of the heelin'to a position wherein it receives the bottom edges of the heel andprevents such edges from engaging and cutting the adjacent rubber latexportions.

The galosh which is shown in the drawing constitutes the preferredembodiment of the invention. It is adapted to cover the wearers shoe andwhen worn in Wet or inclement weather, as intended, serves to protectthe Wearers shoe as well as the wearers foot including the instep andankle, against wetting or soiling. As shown in the drawing the galoshcomprises a sole part. 5, a heel part 6, -and an upper part 1. Theseparts are formed integrally with one another and are made or formed ofhighly elastic rubber latex.

The sole part 5 is adapted to underlie the sole of the wearers shoe andis slightly heavier or thicker than the upper part 1 of the galosh, asshown in Figures 1 and 3. Ribs 8 are formed on the bottom face of thefront portion of the sole part and serve to prevent the galosh fromslipping or skidding when brought into contact with wet ground. The rearportion of the sole part 5 is adapted to underlie the arch portion ofthe sole of the wearers shoe and joins the front portion of the heelpart I of the galosh. Said heel part consists of a thickened bottom 9, afront Il), a pair of sides I I, and a back i2, which together define acup or socket for the heel of the wearers shoe. The bottom 9 is adaptedto underlie the bottom of the heel of the wearers shoe and embodies ribsI3 on the bottom face thereof for preventing skidding of the heel partof the galosh when it is placed against wet ground or pavement. Thefront I0 extends substantially vertically and it and the sides and backare of the same thickness as the upper part 1 of the galosh.` The sidesIiextend between and are jointed to the side margins of the front I0 andthe back I2. The upper part 1 of the galosh embodies an open top and isadapted to encase the wearers shoe as Well as cover the instep, ankleand heel of the wearers foot. The front portion of the upper part 1 isadapted to overlie and cover the toe and vamp of the wearers shoe andthe rear portion of said upper part 1 is adapted to surround the backand ankle portions of the wearers shoe. The top or upper margin of theupper part 1 is suitably reinforced and is adapted when stretched toprovide a suiilcient opening to permit the wearer of the galosh to applythe galosh readily over the shoe. The galosh is preferably formed bydipping a properly l shaped form in liquid latex rubber to provide acoating or film around the form. Such lm, after hardening, isstrippedfrom the form and constitutes the galosh. All parts or portionsof the galosh with the exception of the sole part 5 and the heel partbottom 9 are of uniform thickness throughout. They are of such thinness,however, that they are highly elastic and the galosh, as a whole, islight in weight. f

In addition to the sole, heel and upper parts, the galosh comprises apair of pads I4 and I5. These pads serve as cushions and, as hereinafterdescribed, eiiectively prevent cutting of the latex rubber portionsdirectly above the sole part and heel part bottom by the bottom edges ofthe soie and heel of the wearers shoe.

'Ihe pad I 4 is formed of sponge rubber and is shaped conformably to thefront portion of the sole part 5 of the galosh. It overlies and fitsdirectly against the inner face of such portion of the sole part and isadapted to have the sole of the wearers shoe rest directly on the bottomface of the pad Il and is adhesively secured to the inner face of thefront portion of the sole part 5 by a coating of rubber cement or likematerial so that it is not loose within the galosh.` The marginalportion of the pad I4 is adapted, when the galosh is in its operativeposition, to receive the bottom edges of the sole of the wearers shoeand when placed under compression or pressure as the result of placementof the wearers foot to the ground to expand and thus space `the adjacentor contiguous rubber latex portions of the Balosh from said bottom edgesof the sole of the wearers shoe and prevent them from being cut orsevered. In addition to preventing the galosh from being cut by thebottom edges of the sole of the wearers shoe, the pad Il serves as acushion for the ball of the wearers foot. Said pad I4 is preferablyabout one-eighth of an inch in thickness and approximately half again asthick as the sole part 5 of the galosh.

The pad I5, like the pad Il, is formed of sponge rubber. It overlies andis shaped conformably to the inner face of the bottom 9 of the heel part5 of the galosh and is adhesively secured in place by Way of a coatingor rubber cement or like material on its bottom face. The marginalportions of the pad I5 abut against the lower margins of the front,sides and back of the heel part 8 and are adapted when the galosh is inits operative position to receive the bottom edges of the heel of thewearers shoe and in response to compression of the pad resulting fromplacement of the wearers foot to the pavement to expand and space saidlower margins of the front, sides and back of the heel part away fromthe bottom edges of the shoe heel as shown in Figure 4. As a result ofthe action of the marginal portions of the pad l5 the heel of thewearers shoe is prevented from cutting or severing the adjacent portionsof the rubber latex. When the foot of the wearer of the` galosh isplaced to the ground or pavement there is a tendency for it to twist ormove sidewise. As a result of thercushloning property of the pad Il theresultant twisting ofthe heel of the wearers shoe is absorbed to thepoint where is does not aiiect the lower portion of the heel part 5 ofthe galosh, that is, the bottom and the lower or bottom margins of thefront, sides and back. The pad I5 is preferably the same in thickness asthe pad I4 and is approximately half again as thick as the heel partbottom 5,.

'I'he galosh is applied by first stretching the top margin of the upperpart 1/so as to enlarge the opening at the top of said part. While saidupper margin is so stretched the foot of the wearer is inserted into thegalosh in such manner as to bring the toe of the shoe into the frontportion of the upper part 1 and the heel into the cup or socket in theheel part 5 of the galosh. When the galosh is properly in place aroundthe wearers shoe it serves to protect the instep, back and ankle of thewearers foot and the pads I4 and I5 underlie the sole and heel of thewearers shoe respectively. When the, galosh is brought into contact withthe ground in connection with walking or running the bottom edges of thesole and heel of the wearers shoe embed themselves in the marginalportions of the pads I 4 and I5, as hereinafter described, and suchmargins expand to where they space the contiguous latex portions fromsuch edges and prevent severing and cutting.

' The herein described galosh may be manufactured at a comparatively lowand reasonable cost and is extremely durable or long lasting inasmuch asit includes the sponge rubber soie and heel pads I4 and I5.

The invention is not to be understood as re-v stricted to the detailsset forth, since these may be modiiied within the scope of the appendedclaims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. l

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, Va galosh adapted to enclose andprotect a sh and comprising a. sole part, a heel part, and an open topupper part, all joined together and forming a unit and made of highlyelastic single thickness rubber, and a pad of sponge rubber secured byan adhesive coating and shaped conformahiy to the inner face of the'sole part and adapted to receive and cushion the sole of the shoe and inresponse to pressure exerted thereagainst to have the margins thereofexpand outwards and so space the contiguous portions of the galosh fromthe bottom edge of the shoe sole that cutting or severing of suchportions is prevented. y

2. As a new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose andprotecta shoe and comprising a thickened sole part, a heel part, and anopen top upper part, all joined together in a unitary manner and made ofhighly elastic single thickness rubber latex, and a pad of sponge rubbertting against and anchored to the inner face oi the sole part andadapted to receive and cushion the sole of the shoe and in response topres- U sure exerted thereagainst to have the margins Cil thereof expandoutwards and so space the contiguous portions of the galosh from thebottom edge of the shoe sole that cutting or severing of such portionsis prevented.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose andprotect a shoe and comprising a sole part, a cup-shaped heel part with abottom, and an open top upper part all joined V bottom edge of the shoeheel that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose andprotect a shoe and comprising a sole part, a cup-shaped heel part with athickened bottom, and an open top upper part, all formed integrally andmade of highly elastic single thickness rubber latex, and a pad ofsponge rubber secured against and shaped conforniably to the inner faceofthe botto of the heel part. and adapted to receive and cushion theheelr'ofthe shoe and in response to pressure exerted thereagainst tohave the marginthereof expand outwards and so space the contiguousportions of the heel part of the galosh from the bottom edge of the shoeheel that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented.

5.' As a. new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose andprotect a shoe.' and comprising a sole part, a cup-shaped heel part witha bottom, and an open top upper part all joined together in a unitarymanner and made of highly elastic single thickness rubber, and a pair ofsponge rubber pads tting against and secured to inner faces of the solepart and heel part bottom respectively, and adapted to receive the soleand heel of the shoe and in response to pressure exerted thereagainst tohave the margins thereof expand outwards and so to space the contiguousf portions of the galosh from'the bottom edges of the shoe sole and heelthat cutting or severing of such portions is prevented. i

6. As a new article ofmanufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose andprotect a shoe and comprlsing a'thickened sole part, a cup-shaped heelpart with a thickened bottom, and an open top upper part formedintegrally with one another and made of highly elastic rubber latex, anda pair of sponge rubber pads fitting against, and

shaped conformably and secured adhesively to,v

the inner faces ofthe sole part and heel part bottom respectively, andadapted to receive the sole and heel of the shoeand in response topressure exerted thereagainst to have the margins thereof expandoutwards and so to space the contiguous portions of the galosh from thebottom edges of the shoe sole and heel that cutting or severing of suchportions is prevented.

11A-revies?v B. RICHARDS.

